Chain 4, slip stitch to first ch to make a loopRound 1: Ch 3 (counts as first st), DC 19, sl st to top of chain to join (20)Round 2: Ch 3, FPDC 1, [dc 1, FPDC 1 in same st] repeat [] around, sl st to top of chain to join (40) NOTE: The circle you have so far will look wavy, but it will even out!Round 3-10: Ch 3, FPDC 1 (make sure it's around the FPDC from the previous row), [dc 1 in next, FPDC 1 in next FPDC from previous row] repeat [] around, sl st to top of chain to join (40)Round 11: With color 2, ch 2, hdc in back loops aroundRound 12: With color 3, ch 1, work all hdc and dc in back loops and all sc in both loops: [hdc 1 and dc 1 in the same stitch, then dc 1, hdc 1, sl st 1 in the next st] repeat around, sl st to top of ch

I love this pattern. Your directions are so easy to follow. I am making hats for the NICU at our local hospital. I have made several different hats, but this is the prettiest.easiest.fastest. nicest pattern I have found. Thank you for sharing!